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How much do you know about the brain?
16 March 2009
This week is Brain Awareness Week - but how much do you know about the human brain? Read on to find out more about what the brain does, how neurological conditions affect people in the UK, and how the Brain and Spine Foundation can help. There are also fun and games to help you exercise the grey matter!Brain facts
Find out some basic information about the brain, learn some handy facts and get tips about keeping your brain healthy.
Different parts of the brain and what they do
Which part of your brain is responsible for your sense of balance? Do you know where your short term memory is stored? How do you process all the sensations that your body sees, hears, touches, smells and tastes?Neurological conditions: the facts
Did you know that there are 10 million people in the UK living with a neurological condition?- Read more facts and figures about brain and spine conditions in Neurological conditions: The facts
How can the Brain and Spine Foundation help?
The Brain and Spine Foundation provides information and support for people affected by neurological conditions.- Find out more about what we do in a Quick Guide to the Brain and Spine Foundation
- Read our booklets on a range of neurological symptoms, conditions and treatments
- Contact our Helpline on 0808 808 1000
- Make a donation to the Brain and Spine Foundation
Fun and games
Give your brain some exercise, with these fun puzzles from the Dana Alliance!
- Brain Sciences (9 kb)
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- “Name Game” word game (14 kb)
- Forming Words (9 kb)
- Puzzle Answers (27 kb)
- “High Q” word scramble (19 kb)
- “P.D.Q. Kids” word search (23 kb)
- “Q & A” word game (19 kb)
- “Q.E.D.” word scramble (19 kb)
- “Word Scramble” (40 kb)
- “New Game” word game (22 kb)
- Puzzle Answers 2 (1356 kb)
